Monday, 5 June 2017

Back from the break......

Our small half term holiday to SW Scotland is over and back to the grind ! It was both relaxing and productive, quite a bit of history to visit, lovely quiet beaches and a bit of time to relax (paint soldiers 😀). We had pretty much no internet connection which is great for a while although I missed all the updates from the blogs I follow so will need to catch up. A few snaps of the holiday which might be of interest......then the painting I managed.

Sorbie Tower near Whithorn circa 1500

Whithorn Main Street some great buildings which I will copy in future buildings

History everywhere, one for the SCW buffs...

WW2 pillbox I think but I couldn't get a closer look, quite a few protecting the roads in from the coast

Museum of beautiful ancient Christian crosses

Garlieston where they tested the Mulberry harbours for D day

Druchtag Motte 1100 and very steep hence the rope !

Wigtown is famous for its second hand bookshops so I had to by a couple.....

........and the painting

I managed to complete another rebel unit 😀

Something quirky for blood in the Sand which I picked up off eBay probably an objective in a future battle

An explorer for Africa.......I did paint some other stuff but didn't get it finished so will post later

Finally a picture of the first Confederate Brigade completed...4 units. I have now developed a plan for the project and ordered some Feds, I feel I need to crash on with the ACW so other stuff might have to slow down. We'll see😀

Thanks .....as part of my blood in the Sand campaign/epic the arc may get used in a range of different roles. Although I haven't quite worked out how to do it the lid isn't stuck down so the bearers can carry other things as well 😀

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